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Dates vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dates and Corn

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, and Selenium, yet Corn is higher in Vitamin C, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Dates covers your daily Fiber needs 22% more than Corn.
  • Dates contain 15 times more Selenium than Corn. While Dates contain 3µg of Selenium, Corn contains only 0.2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Corn
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +126.7%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +200.9%
Contains more Copper +320.4%
Contains more Manganese +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +113.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +126.7%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +200.9%
Contains more Copper +320.4%
Contains more Manganese +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +113.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Corn
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Contains more Vitamin A +2530%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Contains more Vitamin A +2530%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Folate +21.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains more Carbs +257.6%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Water +257.6%
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Carbs +257.6%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Water +257.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +938.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3073.7%
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +938.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3073.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Corn
Contains more Sucrose +770.1%
Contains more Glucose +2265.5%
Contains more Fructose +2375.9%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +41.7%
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +770.1%
Contains more Glucose +2265.5%
Contains more Fructose +2375.9%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +41.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Corn
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Corn Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 18.58g Dates
Protein 2.45g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.39g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 75.03g 20.98g Dates
Calories 282kcal 96kcal Dates
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 19.56g 0.79g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 8g 2.4g Dates
Calcium 39mg 3mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.45mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 656mg 218mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.29mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.206mg 0.049mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.167mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.057mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.139mg Dates
Folate 19µg 23µg Corn
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.4µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.043mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.084mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.066mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.022mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.071mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.032mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.197g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Dates
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.